Overview

• Tourisme Montréal projects about 350,000 attendees this weekend, generating roughly $162 million for the city.
• Hotels report around 90 percent occupancy with average room rates between $600 and $800 per night and luxury suites reaching $8,000.
• Fans like Paula Wadden say total weekend costs—including lodging and tickets—can climb to $6,000-$7,000 per person.
• New municipal restrictions on short-term rentals of primary residences have tightened the market and threaten next year’s accommodation supply.
• To offset steep prices, the city is hosting free Grand Prix parties on Crescent Street and offering interactive car displays in Old Montreal.